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January 2024
New Year Gathering 2024 (Exeter Branch)
Exeter Branch's New Year Gathering will again be held at the Cowick Barton, one of Exeter’s oldest pubs, whose site can be traced back to the 12th century. A ‘Country Man’s’ buffet will be…
Find out more »March 2024
Decorating Exeter (Exeter Branch)
Decorating Exeter with Aylwyn Bowen During the last few years permanent arrays of large, poster-style panels have appeared in Exeter city centre, most of them featuring a single historic Exeter building portrayed as a…
Find out more »May 2024
Raku Pottery Workshop (Exeter Branch)
Brightfire Pottery specialises in the traditional Japanese pottery process known as Raku. Amateur Raku ceramics (image courtesy of Brightfire Pottery) After a tour of the premises, participants will be invited to paint a pot…
Find out more »June 2024
Guided tour of A La Ronde (Exeter Branch)
A La Ronde, in Exmouth, is an unusual 16-sided house owned by the National Trust. The Grade I listed building was completed in 1796 for two spinster cousins, Jane and Mary Parminter. These ladies…
Find out more »July 2024
Guided tour of the Devon and Exeter Institution (Exeter Branch)
Although members have previously enjoyed Exeter Branch events at the Devon & Exeter Institution (DEI), there has never been a formal guided tour of the premises – until now. The medieval building was originally…
Find out more »August 2024
Tour of the Exeter Energy Recovery Facility (Exeter Branch)
The Exeter Energy from Waste Facility (EFW) has been in operation since 2014 and is a joint venture between Devon County Council, Viridor and Cyclerval. Limited to a maximum of 20 participants, this free…
Find out more »October 2024
Branch AGM and President’s talk (Exeter Branch)
Our annual AGM will be preceded by a talk by the DA President (to be announced). This will include a Devon tea @ £7 pp. Booking is essential.
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